initiativesissue 79 • winter 2018

Planning for our future Special pull out on Local Plan Review

Your visions for our district Improving our towns and city

Father Christmas at The Novium Museum

Free events guidePlus festive waste and recycling collection dates

ContentsFeaturesLet’s Talk .........................................18-19

NewsLet us help your business take flight! ...........................................18

Finding a development partner for the Southern Gateway .................. 20

Helping prevent type 2 diabetes ........ 20

Switch and save ................................. 22

Burn it better ...................................... 22

EventsWhat’s On ...................................10 & 15

Cover storiesPlanning our future ........................11-14 Local Plan Review

Visions for your district ................4 & 5 Improving our towns and city

Your Countdown to Christmas guide ............... 9, 10, 15 & 16

Festive Waste and Recycling Guide .................................. 8

I have enjoyed representing the council at numerous events across the district over the past few months. It’s wonderful to be able to meet so many people in our community and find out about the excellent work that is going on. I would like to thank everyone who has made me feel so welcome.

We are now heading into winter, and as ever, there’s so much going on locally. Please do take time to browse our popular ‘What’s On’ section which is part of our Countdown to Christmas guide. Here you can also find details about the Park and Ride dates in Chichester, our Farmers’ Market, as well festive waste and recycling collections and recycling tips for the Christmas period. The guide starts on page 8.

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Because initiatives enables other groups and individuals to publicise their work and consult with members of the public, the views expressed may not be those of the District Council.

As a council we are keen to find out what our residents think and so we have launched a consultation panel called Let’s Talk. This is an opportunity for you to find out about all the different consultations we hold. We’d also really like to hear about your views on our magazine. You can find out more on pages 18 and 19.

The council is committed to helping our communities evolve and improve, which is why we are working with communities on a Vision for the city and our towns. You can find out more about this on pages 4 and 5.

Planning is always of interest to our residents and we are just about to start work on the Local Plan Review. This is a really important project as it is all about planning for the future of our district, so we have produced a special pull-out guide with details on how the project will progress.

I am also extremely pleased at how well our Green Dog Walkers’ scheme has been going. Lots of you have been getting involved and so on page 6 we are thanking all of those who have signed up to the scheme so far.

As we head towards Christmas I hope you all keep safe and well, and enjoy the festive season and I wish you all a happy and prosperous new year.

Best wishes, Cllr Elizabeth Hamilton Chairman

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There’s no doubt that we live and work in one of the most beautiful areas of the country and we want to keep it that way. We’re working with organisations and community groups from across the district to help deliver improvements in our city and towns, so that our area continues to be one of the best places to live, work and visit in the UK. These improvements are in direct response to your feedback and the aspirations of key organisations, which were gathered when each vision was developed.

Your visions for our districtWhat’s happening?

We asked residents, businesses and specific groups such as university students, how they would like Chichester to develop over the next 20 years. Last year, the ‘Chichester Tomorrow’ vision was published. This has brought your ideas together with a detailed action plan, which we have already started to deliver with our partners. The vision has also been placed at the heart of economic and planning policy for the city. Below are some of the key aims of the vision and the work that we are currently carrying out to address these. We’re also moving ahead with the vision’s flagship project, the redevelopment of the Southern Gateway.

We want Chichester to be an accessible and attractive city centre.

What are we doing to achieve this?

• Improving infrastructure for cyclists. We are reviewing the cycle racks and considering whether they need to be upgraded. We are also exploring the possibility of introducing new cycle paths and cycle service stations.

• Improving parks and open spaces. We are looking at what improvement we can make to further enhance our parks.

• We are reviewing the ‘look and feel’ of the city. This involves developing the city’s identity as well as improving the street signage, furniture and presentation. We’ve already started repairing fingerposts, painting street furniture and cleaning signs.

• We are working on a ‘Smart City’ strategy to improve the access to technology across our city.

• We’re reviewing our car parks in the city centre and making it easier for people to park. We have already made significant improvements, including introducing a variety of payment options, the ability to top up your parking from your mobile phone, and general improvements.

• We have developed a joint air pollution strategy – ‘Breathing Better’.

We want to encourage a vibrant and growing economy

What are we doing to achieve this?

• We are working on the Southern Gateway project, which is the biggest regeneration project that the city has seen for decades. The project is focused on the southern entrance to the city and is the flagship project of the vision.

• We are bringing forward the Gigabyte project, which will introduce high speed broadband to public sector organisations, with the hope of expanding this further to local businesses in the future. West Sussex County Council is leading on this project.

• We are reviewing public sector premises and working together to develop opportunities and reduce costs. We have already brought in a number of community services under one roof.

• We are bidding for grants and funding to regenerate the area.

• We are supporting local businesses in a variety of ways including training and grant opportunities as well as ongoing support.

• We are updating signage guidance for local businesses. We are also helping to improve shop fronts and facades through a grant training programme.

We want Chichester to be a leading visitor destination

What are we doing to achieve this?

• We are working with our partners to maximise our cultural opportunities.

• We are developing the tourism offer for the city. Visit Chichester is in the process of developing a destination management plan to encourage more people to visit and stay in the city. See www.visitchichester.org

• We are working on an events programme for the city.

• We are developing a strategy that aims to enhance the evening economy in the city.

• Visit Chichester has produced a Chichester Guide to help people to explore the city.

Want to find out more?Please visit www.chichester.gov.uk/cityandtownvisions

ChichesterWho’s involved?• Chichester District Council• Chichester City Council• West Sussex County Council• Chichester Business Improvement District (BID)• Visit Chichester• University of Chichester• Chichester College• Chichester Cathedral

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What’s happening?The Petworth Vision was created in 2014. We are working with our partners to help deliver projects identified within the vision, which will make improvements to the town. Some examples include:

• the appearance of the town – including street furniture and landscaping.

• car parks – including additional signage and improvement to the facilities.

• signage – making it easier for people to find their way around the town.

• introducing more recycling facilities.

Want to find out more?Please visit www.petworthvision.org or www.chichester.gov.uk/cityandtownvisions

What’s happening?Selsey Town Council is currently working with its local community to develop a vision for the town. They have arranged events and meetings with residents to find out what improvements they want to see and they are already working on a range of projects including:

• helping people to find their way around the town through improved signage and trails.

• making improvements to East Beach.

• creating a brand for Selsey.

• considering events for the town including an outdoor festival.

• Promoting the fishing industry including working on the ‘Sea’s the day’ project with Selsey Fisheries.

Want to find out more?The town has an online portal where residents and businesses can share their ideas for the town. If you would like to contribute to this, please visit www.selseytowncouncil.gov.uk/article/30310/Selsey-Vision

You can also find postcards and beer mats around the town that you can fill in and post in one of the dedicated boxes, or visit en-gb.facebook.com/SelseyVision

What’s happening?Midhurst has already significantly benefited from its first vision 2008, but Midhurst Town Council is now updating this to plan for the next 10 years. Improvements will include:

• transport – looking at public transport, cycling and car parks.

• place – looking at the appearance of the town, including street furniture, signposts and landscaping.

• business development – improving shop fronts, looking at markets,

developing a welcome pack for new businesses, and encouraging business start-ups and apprenticeship training.

A number of groups are meeting on a regular basis to start tackling some of these issues. We are supporting Midhurst Town Council with this work.

Want to find out more?Please visit www.chichester.gov.uk/cityandtownvisions The vision group also hopes to launch a new online portal towards the end of the year where people can share their ideas for the town.

Research shows that cities and towns that develop a strategic vision benefit significantly. This is why the council and its partners have been working on visions for our city and towns that will protect their uniqueness, while also developing opportunities that will bring economic growth and jobs to the area. Like many towns and cities with a strong heritage and cultural base, the district has survived the impact of the economic recession better than many. These visions aim to provide further opportunities for our city and towns to grow and flourish.

Here’s a quick update on what we’ve been working on with our partners. We’ll be keeping you updated as things progress.

You can also find out more by visiting www.chichester.gov.uk/cityandtownvisions

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Father Christmas is visiting us on selected weekends1st & 2nd, 8th & 9th, 15th & 16th December.

Ride the Christmas express train to visit him in our 19th century train ticket office.

Pre-book your tickets online to guarantee your visit.

This year Father Christmas will be arriving early each day to have breakfast with families from 9.00am in the cafe.

This breakfast sitting is pre-book only.

Open from 10am to 5pm. Explore our 36 acre site and our festive activities.

Adults £10, Children £16, Under 4’s are £8.(to include your museum entrance ticket)

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The campaign aims to reduce litter and dog fouling across the district and help keep our area looking beautiful. As part of this, we’ve introduced litter enforcement officers, who patrol the district; we’ve encouraged you to ‘adopt an area’ by working with us to keep the area looking beautiful; and we’ve launched a green dog walkers scheme to help reduce dog fouling.

Thanks to your support, the campaign has been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) in their PRide awards. We’ve been shortlisted for two awards – best public sector campaign and best community relations campaign. We will find out the results on 30 November and so we’ll keep you posted!

Since launching the campaign:

• we have seen a reduction in the amount of litter penalty notices issued;

• we’ve seen a reduction in the amount of litter around the district;

• more than 158 areas have been adopted by residents, businesses, schools and community groups; and,

• more than 300 people have signed up to join our Green Dog Walkers® scheme.

We aim to continue with this work over the coming year and will be launching more initiatives. It’s still not too late to get involved.

Adopt an areaIf you want to adopt an area, please visit www.chichester.gov.uk/adoptanarea

This is all about taking pride in your local area. It’s making a commitment to report any problems to us, such as fly tipping, extensive littering or continuous issues of dog fouling in your local area. If you want to, you can also help to keep the area clean by getting involved in, or

organising, community clear ups. We’re not asking you to do our job for us, we are asking for your support and to be our eyes and ears in your local community.

Become a Green Dog Walker If you want to become a green dog walker, please visit www.chichester.gov.uk/greendogwalkers

This involves signing our Green Dog Walker® pledge. By doing this you are agreeing to always clean up after your dog and put the

bag in a bin or take it home with you; as well as taking a friendly approach to encourage other dog walkers to do the same. Those who sign up to the scheme will receive a pack, including a special badge to show that they are part of the scheme.

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THANK YOU for increasing our recycling rate to 45%

We want to say a huge thank you for helping to increase the recycling rate in the district from 39% to 45%. This is great news and moves us even closer to our 2020 target of 50%. We’ve tried to make recycling easier for people and have run various initiatives across the district, and so we hope you’ve found this useful.

We now want to work with you to help reduce the amount of food we waste. In West Sussex, nearly a third of the average household waste bin is filled with food. This is equivalent to nearly 20 rubbish trucks a day! Over the coming year, we will be working with our

partners to raise awareness of this important issue. Look out for our Christmas tips on our social media sites and more information in the next issue of initiatives.

Our Garden Recycling Service is also making a huge contribution to the district’s recycling rate. The garden waste collected is recycled locally into compost and means you no longer have to move bags of garden waste to the tip. To find out more, please visit www.chichester.gov.uk/recyclingadvice and www.chichester.gov.uk/gardenrecycling

AGAINST LITTER – THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE!We just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported our ‘Against Litter’ campaign to date! We have been overwhelmed by the support from residents, businesses, schools, parish councils and community groups

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GlassPlease put all of your glass bottles and jars into the household recycling bin, such as wine bottles, jam jars and those all-important cranberry sauce jars!

Paper and cardYou can recycle paper and cardboard in your household recycling bin. The only papers we can’t accept are shredded paper and shiny metallic wrapping paper. These need to go into your general waste bin.

Please remove any polystyrene or plastic wrap from cardboard packaging (this goes in the general waste bin), then pop the cardboard into the recycling bin. When

cardboard is too big to fit in your bin, you can either fold it down, or cut it into more manageable pieces.

PlasticWe can take all sorts of plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays in the household recycling bins. These include: cream pots, meat trays, black plastics and chocolate and confectionary containers. Please just make sure that any residue or food is removed before putting them into the recycling bin

Cans, aerosols and tin foilWe can accept cans and tin foil as long as they are fairly clean, including foil from a roll; mince pie

tins; drinks cans; pet food tins; and empty aerosols.

Extra recyclingWe can also accept any recycling that is left next to your burgundy household recycling bin, as long as it is kept clean, dry and loose. This is especially useful for the extra glass and plastic recycling that we gather over Christmas, or cardboard that won’t fit into the bin. Please remember that if you struggle to move or lift it, our crews will too.

Collection days will return to normal from Monday 14 January 2019. If you have any extra waste over the holiday period our collection crews will pick this up on your first collection after Christmas. If you have extra recycling that you can’t fit into your recycling bin, please leave it next to your burgundy bin, as long as it is kept clean dry and loose. Further information can also be found below.

The Garden Recycling Service will stop from Friday 21 December and will start again on Monday 7 January 2019. You can recycle your real Christmas tree using the Garden Recycling Service.

There will also be some slight changes to the clinical waste collections. All affected residents will be contacted directly.

Chichester Camera Club at The Novium Museum2018 marks 125 years since The Chichester Photographic Society was formed in 1893. It was active until 1945 and, after a four year break, was re-formed in 1949 under the name of Chichester Camera Club. It has continued as such to the present day, and is recognised as one of the most successful camera clubs in the country, welcoming everyone with an interest in photography.

This headline exhibition will explore the rich history of Chichester Camera Club and its development over the years. Drawing from the club’s archives and with contemporary work, this showcase will also feature the way in which Chichester District has been a source of inspiration to the club’s members across a range of photographic genres.

Admission is free, donations welcome. For more information please call 01243 775888 or see www.thenovium.org

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reduce + reuse + recycle = result

Festive waste and recycling guide

Normal Pre-Christmas Christmas New Year Post- Return toCollection week week week New Year NormalDay week Collection Day

Monday Mon 17 Dec Mon 24 Dec Wed 2 Jan Tue 8 Jan Mon 14 Jan

Tuesday Tue 18 Dec Thu 27 Dec Thu 3 Jan Wed 9 Jan Tue 15 Jan

Wednesday Wed 19 Dec Fri 28 Dec Fri 4 Jan Thu 10 Jan Wed 16 Jan

Thursday Thu 20 Dec Sat 29 Dec Sat 5 Jan Fri 11 Jan Thu 17 Jan

Friday Fri 21 Dec Mon 31 Dec Mon 7 Jan Sat 12 Jan Fri 18 Jan

Collection dates over ChristmasAs usual, our waste and recycling collection dates will be altering slightly over the festive period. Below, you will find a handy table, showing all of the collection changes during December and January. Please don’t forget, that you can also view your personal collection calendar on our website by visiting www.chichester.gov.uk/wastecollectioncalendar

Christmas Recycling

We will be providing lots more useful hints and tips about waste reduction and recycling through December, so please follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ChichesterDistrictCouncil and Twitter @ChichesterDC to keep up to date with all the latest advice we have to offer.

Our FREE Christmas park and ride service returns!Thanks to the support of Chichester College, the Park and Ride service will return on selected dates over the Christmas period starting on Saturday 1 December, 8.30am – 6pm.

The service is convenient and will run every 15 minutes leaving from Chichester College car park at Westgate and dropping off at:

• Eastgate (opposite the Cattle Market car park)

• Northgate (the lay-by in Oaklands); and

• Chichester Cathedral.

The service will operate on:

Date Time

Saturday 1 December 8.30am until 6pm

Sunday 2 December 9.30am until 5.30pm

Saturday 8 December 8.30am until 6pm

Sunday 9 December 9.30am until 5.30pm

Saturday 15 December 8.30am until 6pm

Sunday 16 December 9.30am until 5.30pm

Wednesday 19 December 8.30am until 6pm

Thursday 20 December 8.30am until 6pm

Friday 21 December 8.30am until 6pm

Saturday 22 December 8.30am until 6pm

Sunday 23 December 9.30am until 5.30pm

Monday 24 December 8.30am until 6pm

For further information please see www.chichester.gov.uk/christmas

Festive activities at The Novium MuseumDuring the holiday season why not pop into The Novium Museum in Tower Street, Chichester? You can see the new Chichester Camera Club exhibition from 24 November, plus the museum’s regular collections – all for free. Afterwards, you can enjoy a drink in the café area and browse for Christmas gifts in the shop.

Father Christmas: Santa will be visiting the museum on Saturday 1, 8, 15, and 22 December between 11am – 4pm. Pop into his colourful grotto on the first floor. It costs £6 per child and includes a gift, booking is essential.

The museum will be closed over the holidays from Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 December, and reopening on Thursday 27 December.

For more information call 01243 775888 or see www.thenovium.org

A CELEBRATION OF PEOPLE AND PLACES

24 November 2018 – 10 March 2019

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Every week or seasonal

Traders Market Cattle Market Car Park, Chichester: Every Saturday

City Market North and East Street, Chichester: Every Wednesday

Farmers’ Market North and East Street, Chichester: 16 November, 7 & 21 December, 18 January, 1 & 15 February, 1 & 15 March, 5 April

Parks and Gardens Upcoming events taking place in our parks can be found here: www.chichester.gov.uk/article/27855/Parks-and-open-spaces-event-calendar

Every Friday and Saturday (during school term)Recreational Gymnastics Classes. Suitable for children aged 4.5–16 years. All sessions are run by qualified British Gymnastics coaches. Contact 07594 550312 or traceyangell@everyoneactive.com. WLC

Until 1 JanuaryElizabeth Ilive: A Woman Ahead of Her Time. This interactive exhibition explores the remarkable achievements of a pioneering woman who lived at Petworth House from the 1780s. PH

Until 10 FebruaryJulian Trevelyan: The Artist and his World. Discover the unique vision of Julian Trevelyan – surrealist, traveller and painter of everyday life – in the first comprehensive retrospective of the artist in over 20 years. Pallant House Gallery. 01243 774557. www.pallant.org.uk

From 13 NovemberWatercolour Classes. 10am – 1pm Tuesdays and 12.30pm – 3.30pm Wednesdays and Fridays. Rousillon Park Community Hall, Chichester. 01243 538304. www.johnhillwatercolour.com

16 NovemberTuppenny Tots: Crafts for Christmas. Creative workshop for pre-school children using natural materials to make Christmas tree decorations and gifts. £5 per child. 10am. TB

22 November – 3 FebruaryExhibition at Chichester Cathedral. ‘Star of Bethlehem’ by Jayson Haebich. Open daily. Free entry. CC

23 – 25 NovemberChristmas Market. 10.30am–4pm. WDLM

24 NovemberTillington Christmas Fair. Christmas shopping, silent auction, refreshments and more. 10am–12.30pm. Tillington Village Hall, Tillington, GU28 9AF.

26 NovemberAirACES talk. ‘A Day in the Life of a 747 Captain’ by Kim Sharman. 7.30pm. Chichester Park Hotel. £5. 01243 823007. www.airaces.org.uk

29 NovemberHidden Chichester by Andrew Berriman. How well do you know Chichester? Andrew will show you the Chichester you have missed! 6pm. TAS

1 & 2 DecemberThe Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show. 10am – 5pm. Midhurst Rother College, North Street, Midhurst. 01273 479565. www.thesussexguild.co.uk

1, 8, 15, & 22 DecemberSanta’s Grotto. Visit Santa in his colourful grotto and receive a special gift. £6 per child. NOV

1 December – 1 JanuaryA Georgian Christmas. Celebrate the festive season in opulent Georgian style and discover some traditions both old and new. PH

2 DecemberAdvent Tea. Fun for all the family. 3–5pm. St Peter’s Place, Fishbourne Church.

2 DecemberTree Dressing. 10.30am–4pm. WDLM

5 DecemberIllustrated Talk. ‘Salvador Dali, Edward James and the 1936 International Surrealist Exhibition’ by Dr David Stent. The Old Library, West Dean College. 6–7pm. WD

6 DecemberMagnard Ensemble. 7.30om. The Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester. £17. www.chichesterchamberconcerts.com

8 DecemberThe Chichester Singers concert. 7.30pm. Chichester Cathedral. www.chichestersingers.co.uk

9, 16, 21, 22 & 23 DecemberSanta Specials cruises. Cruises depart at 11am, 12pm & 2pm on 40 minute trips. WAA

12 DecemberField Outing. A half-day outing looking for waders and waterbirds on Hayling Island. 10am. www.chichesternaturalhistorysociety.org.uk

13 DecemberStargazing at Eames Farm. 7.30pm. Eames Farm, Thorney Island, PO10 8DE. 01243 513275. www.conservancy.co.uk

14 DecemberWorkshop: Christmas table decoration. Make a natural Christmas table decoration using beautiful seasonal foraged materials and a candle. £36 including refreshments. 10am & 2pm. TB

14 – 16 December12th Christmas Festival Weekend. Wine tasting, quiz evening, Christmas fair, Christingle and Toy Service. St Anne’s Church, East Wittering. 01243 670791. www.stanneschurcheastwittering.btck.co.uk

15 – 30 DecemberSleeping Beauty. Chichester Festival Theatre’s eagerly-awaited Christmas show is a wonderfully entertaining version of the classic fairytale: a Sleeping Beauty that will keep you wide awake! CFT

1 JanuaryNew Year’s Day cruises. Cruises depart at 11am, 12pm & 2pm on 50 minute trips. WAA

13 January & 17 MarchAntique and Collectors Fair. 10.30am – 4pm. WLC

15 – 26 JanuaryTwelfth Night / A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Flute Theatre’s unique production of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Twelfth Night is for anyone who’s ever been in love; while A Midsummer Night’s Dream is specifically for young people with autism and their families. CFT

What’s on?Venue codes and useful numbersCC Chichester Cathedral 01243 782595 or www. chichestercathedral.org.uk

CFT & MT Chichester Festival Theatre and Minerva Theatre 01243 781312 or www.cft.org.uk

GC Grange Centre, Midhurst 01730 816841 or www.everyoneactive. com

NOV The Novium Museum 01243 775888 or www.thenovium.org

PH Petworth House 01798 442207 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-house-and-park

TAS Talks at Six, Baffins Lane, Chichester, PO19 1BF www.talksatsix.co.uk

TB Tuppenny Barn 01243 377780 or www.tuppennybarn.co.uk

WAA Wey and Arun 01403 752403 www.weyandarun.org.uk WD West Dean Gardens / College 01243 818210 / 01243 818300 or www.westdean.org.uk

WDLM Weald & Downland Living Museum 01243 811020 or www.wealddown.co.uk

WLC Westgate Leisure Centre 0333 005 0396 or www.everyoneactive.com

Tickets for a variety of events are available from Chichester Tourist Information Centre at The Novium, Tower Street. For more information contact 01243 775888.

While every effort has been made to make sure the accuracy of this information is correct, Chichester District Council cannot accept responsibility for any errors, omissions or inconvenience caused. We would advise you to check the details with the organiser before attending any of the events published. Apologies to those people who will get the magazine after some of the events listed. The list runs from when the first deliveries of ‘initiatives’ are made, but delivery to all properties normally takes two weeks.

Planning for our future

Planning affects all of our lives. It affects where we live, work and relax; where new shops and community facilities are built; and it protects our historic buildings and the natural environment.

The Local Plan is a vital part of this, helping to control and shape development and provide much needed housing in our area over the next 15 years.

Our plan covers areas in the district that do not fall within the South Downs National Park. There is a separate plan for the whole of the National Park and this is produced by the South Downs National Park Authority.

We all know that our district is an incredibly special place and we want to keep it that

way. This is why the Local Plan is so important - it helps us to protect the area, while also addressing the district’s needs.

The Local Plan helps us to:

• choose where the development goes;

• protect the character and beauty of the area;

• provide job and housing opportunities so that our children can continue to work and live locally;

• support and help to boost the local economy;

• help our residents to maintain healthy and active lifestyles; and,

• make sure that we have adequate services, travel options and community facilities.

You may remember that our current Local Plan was adopted in July 2015. At that time, the local plan was approved, but the Government Inspector said that we had to review it again within five years to make sure that sufficient housing was planned to meet the needs of the area. We are busy developing a new draft Local Plan and we will shortly be asking for your thoughts on this. Before we do this, we wanted to explain why the local plan is so important and why we would appreciate your involvement in this process.

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Every council that is responsible for planning decisions is expected to have a Local Plan. The plan sets out the opportunities for development in the area. It also makes clear what types of development will be permitted and what won’t. This is really important, because without it, we are unable to control where development goes. The plan also looks at housing, employment space and places where retail and leisure facilities should be provided.

The Local Plan is also expected to identify areas that need to be protected, such as valued countryside, employment land and open spaces. Some of these community assets may also be improved through new development.

Every time we receive a planning application we look at the Local Plan to assess whether planning permission should be granted.

Our Local Plan was approved by a planning inspector in July 2015 on the basis that we agreed to review it again within five years. This was because the inspector felt that we would need to accommodate more housing in the long term. Since then, the Government has changed the way it calculates future housing needs and we are now expected to take more housing within our area.

What is a local planand why is it needed?

How do you identify what development is needed?

Why do we need more housing?

Who will decide where housing goes?

Why are you reviewing the Local Plan?

How will our local facilities and services cope?

We have a growing population. The Chichester District is a beautiful place to live and work and so people are keen to live here, plus people are also living longer. There’s also been a decline in the amount of new homes that have been built since the recession and so there is high demand for housing. Most importantly, our young people are finding it very difficult to get on the property ladder as first time buyers or renters.

Nationally, there’s been an increase in the number of 20-34 year olds still living with their parents. The average house price in the district is £368,328 (June 2018) while the average wage is £27,926.

We want those who grow up here to have the option to stay here – and so we need to make sure that there are homes of the right price and type, that will enable them to do this.

Unfortunately, there is limited Government funding available for affordable housing. This is why the Local Plan is so important, because it requires developers to deliver a proportion of affordable homes that are suitable for local families and young people.

We also have an aging population and the plan will help provide a range of suitable housing to meet people’s needs.

For each new home built, the Government gives the council a financial bonus. Some of this money is ring fenced for those communities that deliver new homes. This is then used to improve their local facilities, for example the creation of a village hall or play area.

In addition to this, the Local Plan policies and community infrastructure levy mean that developers have to pay an additional amount for every property they build. This money is already being invested in villages and towns that are taking new developments, with new schools, community facilities and roads planned as part of large schemes.

This process is about working with you to find the best solutions for our area. We have looked at lots of different sites that have been put forward for development to date, before coming up with a preferred development strategy. Once our councillors have agreed which sites should be included in the Local Plan Review, it will be your turn to have your say and let us know what you think. The council’s approach will then be subject to a public examination, conducted by an independent planning inspector.

Changes to the way the Government requires us to calculate future housing needs means that we now plan to build up to 650 new homes each year in the local plan area, up to 2035. We have also carried out other studies, which let us know how much retail and employment floor space is needed.

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The Local Plan isn’t just about building new homes and creating new employment opportunities, it has an important role in creating a district that we can all be proud of and that meets local needs.

• Protecting the historic environment

We will include policies to protect theindividual buildings and historic areasthat are so important to our district andits heritage.

• Protecting the natural environment

We will include policies that will ensurethat protected habitats and species willnot be harmed as a result of newdevelopment and that environmentalenhancement can take place whereverpossible.

• Protecting open spaces

The draft local plan will also protectexisting open spaces. It will state thatwhere significant development doeshappen, new open spaces should becreated or improvements should bemade to existing open spaces.

• Creating more leisure facilities

We will expect developers to providesuitable recreational space alongsidetheir housing proposals. This adds valueto new developments and enrichescommunities.

• Re-energising the day and night timeeconomy

The plan will work alongside theChichester Vision to help support the dayand night time economy.

• Allocating land for employment

This will identify key sites that can beused for industrial, office andwarehousing uses in order to createmore jobs in the area and support thelocal economy.

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27 JanuaryCity Centre Wedding Open Day. Chichester City’s wedding venues come together to open their doors at the same time on the same day, providing an ideal opportunity for couples searching for their dream wedding venue. 11am–3pm. NOV

28 JanuaryAirAces talk. ‘The Gloster Meteor Development’ by Rod Dean. 7.30pm. Chichester Park Hotel. £5. 01243 823007. www.airaces.org.uk

3 February & 7 AprilAntique and Collectors Fair. 10.30am–4pm. GC

18 – 22 FebruaryFamily Fun Days. Explore Roman daily life from the Roman kitchen to Roman school, food, ancient crafts and costumes. Fishbourne Roman Palace. 01243 789829. www.bit.ly/eventsatfishbourne

22 FebruaryWonderful Water! A fun-filled family day at Chichester Cathedral. 10am–3pm. CC

28 FebruaryVision Quartet. 7.30pm. The Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester. £17. www.chichesterchamberconcerts.com

6 MarchChichester Natural History Society Lecture. ‘Bumblebees’ by Nigel Madge. Masonic Hall, Chichester. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7.15pm start. www.chichesternaturalhistorysociety.org.uk

30 MarchThe Chichester Singers concert. 7.30pm. Chichester Cathedral. www.chichestersingers.co.uk

31 MarchMother’s Day at West Dean Gardens. Walk amongst the spring flowers and admire the gardens. Treat mum to lunch or afternoon tea and a free bunch of daffodils. Mums go free. WD

4 AprilClipper Round the World Race by Will Stokely. After 12,000 nautical miles and 33 days at sea, Will from Southsea will tell the story of his adventure, frustrations and triumphs in the Clipper Round the World Race 2018. 6pm. TAS

Christmas at a glanceHere are some of the Christmas celebrations happening in our main towns and city centre. See our What’s On listings for more festive events around the district.

24 NovemberSelsey Christmas Lights and Lantern Parade. Marching band, Lions Club Santa sleigh, mini fun-fair, food vendors, late night shopping and more. From 5pm. High Street, Selsey. 01243 605803. www.selseytowncouncil.gov.uk

24 NovemberChichester Christmas festivities. From 6pm. Chichester city centre. Look out for the Nutcracker Trail around the city centre during the festive season. www.chichesterbid.co.uk

1 DecemberPetworth Christmas event. Stalls in Market Square, Lombard Street, High Street and Leaconfield Hall from 11am. Live entertainment, Father Christmas, live Nativity, lantern procession and Christmas lights switch-on at 6pm. 01798 344883. www.petworth-tc.gov.uk

7 DecemberMidhurst Christmas Street Party. Music, stalls, hot food, mini fairground rides, festive singing, Santa’s Grotto, and Christmas lights switch-on. 6pm–8pm. Market Square and Town Centre, Midhurst. Free admission. 01730 816953. www.midhurst-tc.gov.uk

How do you develop a local plan?There are five stages in total. At the moment, we’ve completed stage one and we are busy finalising preparation for stage two.

Stage 1 – Summer 2017We invited you to complete a questionnaire in June 2017, to help us develop our preferred approach. These responses have helped us to draft the next stage of the plan.

Stage 2 – Winter 2018 / Early 2019We will invite you to comment on the draft local plan. We will also ask other interested parties such as developers and authorities responsible for roads, health and education services to provide us with feedback.

Stage 3 – Summer 2019We consider feedback from stage 2 and propose further changes. This is then shared with you and other interested parties for further comments, before submitting the Local Plan to the Government for independent examination.

Stage 4 – Autumn 2019A planning inspector will be chosen by the Government to examine our plan and they will then report on their findings.

Stage 5 – Estimated 2020We will then adopt the Local Plan once the Government Inspector is happy with it. It’s only at this stage that the Local Plan Review will finally replace the current Local Plan.

Your views are really important to us and they are a vital part of producing a plan that meets the needs of the district.

How can I get involved?

Towards the end of the year, once we have a draft local plan in place, we will let you know how we plan to consult with you. Just keep an eye out for more information by following our social media pages, visiting www.chichester.gov.uk/localplanreview or by signing up for further updates by emailing us at letstalk@chichester.gov.uk

We expect this to be around December / January time. We will then consult with you again prior to the examination. Comments at this stage

will be considered by an independent planning inspector.

How can I find out more information?

The best place is our website at www.chichester.gov.uk/localplanreview where you will find our existing local plan and information on our work on updating this. However, we understand that not everyone has a computer and so once the Local Plan Review is ready to share, we will make sure that paper copies are available for you to access.

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Council Christmas closureThe council offices at East Pallant House will be closed from 3pm on Monday 24 December 2018, re-opening at 8.45am on Wednesday 2 January 2019.

If you need to contact our car parks office or dog warden service, please call our out of hours messaging service on 01243 785166 or 01243 534734. For any other district council related emergency,

please call the ‘emergency out of hours’ number on 01243 785339.

If you have an enquiry about roads, pavements and street lighting, or need to report a fault relating to them, please contact West Sussex County Council by calling 01243 777100 or visiting www.westsussex.gov.uk

You can also access our services online at www.chichester.gov.uk

Support your local Christmas marketsPop along to Chichester Farmers’ Market on Friday 7 and 21 December for all your festive food and drink. Some stalls will even be taking pre-Christmas orders on turkey, meat and other produce. Please ask stallholders for more information. The market takes place 9am to 2pm in East Street and North Street.

Markets will resume after the Christmas break on Friday 18 January 2018. This is the only Farmers’ Market in January.

You can find out more on the Farmers’ Market Facebook page at www.facebook. com/ChichesterFarmersMarket and on its Twitter account @ChiFarmMkt and you can also sign up for updates on our website www.chichester.gov.uk/farmersmarket

Gifts, tickets and more!The district has so much to offer, so why not rediscover what’s on your doorstep and drop into Chichester’s award-winning Tourist Information Centre (TIC) located within The Novium Museum in Tower Street.

The TIC offers a range of services, from booking accommodation and selling tickets for events and excursions around the district, to selling gifts and stocking fillers, including local books, souvenirs, children’s toys and much more.

With Christmas fast approaching, you will find a range of locally produced products in the TIC shop, including prints by local artist Christopher Gibson and locally made biscuits, Sussex Alberts. A popular Christmas gift year on year are Theatre Tokens, a national theatre gift voucher which can be used in more than 240 venues across the UK, including London’s West End and Chichester Festival Theatre.

The Tourist Information Centre also runs Chichester Box Office, where you can purchase tickets for a variety of local events, either online or by visiting the team at The Novium Museum.

If you are organising an event, you can also ask the Box Office to sell tickets for it on your behalf either online, in person, or over the phone. If you would like to find out more about this service call 01243 816525 or visit www.thenovium.org/boxoffice

Adjacent to the Tourist Information Centre, is the café area with a view over the remains of the Roman Bathhouse. Serving freshly brewed, barista made coffee and a range of cold snacks and drinks, the cafe provides a place to relax whilst taking in the unique setting.

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As we went to press, we were preparing to begin the process of finding a development partner for the Southern Gateway to help us deliver this major regeneration project for Chichester.

Over the summer, we have been working closely with our strategic partners, West Sussex County Council and Homes England, plus legal and property consultants on the tender process.

Work has also been taking place to draw up a Development Brief. This is a key document which will provide more detail on how we and our partners expect the project to be delivered. Developers will be asked to respond with their ideas based on the brief, and in line with the Southern Gateway Masterplan. Any potential developer who expresses interest in the project will be assessed against how well they match this brief.

One of the things that any development partner will be looking for is a simple land arrangement. The gateway site consists of land owned by several organisations and so we have been working with all the landowners, including the Ministry of Justice which owns the courts site, to transfer the various parcels of land to one of the strategic partners. One of these is Homes England, a government agency which works with local authorities to enable them to deliver more homes. By simplifying the land ownership, we are making the project a more attractive prospect for potential developers.

As part of marketing the project, the Department for International Trade (DiT) has also come on board to highlight the Southern Gateway opportunity as part of its overseas investment programme and is being promoted at various DiT events.

Our dedicated Southern Gateway officers are also continuing to give presentations to community groups and organisations in the area. Any group interested in receiving a presentation is encouraged to email the project team at southerngateway@chichester.gov.uk

Keep an eye on our dedicated web page www.chichester.gov.uk/southerngateway for more information as the project progresses.

Project recapWhen completed, the regeneration will include 365 new homes and 20,000 square metres of new commercial (retail, offices and leisure) space.

At the moment, the site includes several parcels of land:• the bus station and depot• Basin Road car park• law courts• part of the former Chichester Police Station

playing field• part of the former high school, and• the Royal Mail depot buildings.

The project will involve transforming this 30-acre brownfield area into a vibrant and attractive new quarter. Eventually it will feature:• new homes• business and retail space• leisure and tourism facilities• improved transport links with a focus on

cycling, walking and public transport, plus• public space enhancements and landscaping.

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Helping prevent type 2 diabetesHas your doctor told you that you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, or are you concerned that a family member may be at risk? Do you just want to find out more about how you can avoid developing it?

If so, Chichester Wellbeing runs free and friendly pre-diabetes workshops that provide people with information and advice about the condition. The workshops are three hours long and cover the risks of developing it, exercise and healthy eating.

The class also focuses on motivating people to make lifestyle changes, so they don’t develop the condition. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented, and by making a few simple changes to your lifestyle you can avoid it, or slow its development.

Following the workshop, participants will be offered a free one-to-one appointment with a trained Wellbeing Adviser. Places are limited, so hurry!

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That is why councils in Sussex launched their own energy supplier, Your Energy Sussex, in February 2018. It offers competitively-priced gas and renewable electricity to encourage more people to switch.

Your Energy Sussex is supported by Chichester District Council and works on a not-for-profit basis, using any surplus generated to support households that are struggling to pay their bills.

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